KB- rooster cogburn

Rooster cogburn is an example of revisionist films in regards to women. In the film Eula is a main character. This is uncommon in the genre of western films. Eula wants to track down the criminals who were responsible for killing the reverend. She is the ring leader in organizing people to go on the treck to get mercy for the reverand. In classic western films Eula would never think of taking control of an entire mission. Eula is not the classic female in western films and this is why this film can be categorized as a revisionist film. Although some main characters are male the plot revolves around a women which is unheard of in western films. Rooster Cogburn does follow the role of women and contradict them at the same time. In this film the women is trying to protect her church and her man. That is what a women "is supposed to do" so it shows the traditional role of a women. However a womn traditionally would never lead a mission with men following her lead. In the 1970's when this film was made women were all fighting for womens rights so it was an appropiate film to show how women can take control. At this point the womens revolution was in full swing and this showed how capable women are.